押す
おす
Meanings
- Godan verb, Transitive to push; to thrust; to shove
- to press (down); to push (e.g. a button); to exert pressure on (also written as 圧す)
- to stamp (e.g. one's name); to affix (a seal) (also written as 捺す)
- to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
- to push (someone for something); to press; to put pressure on (someone)
- to overwhelm; to overpower; to put (someone) under pressure; to be superior to (usu. in the passive; also written as 圧す)
- Godan verb, Intransitive to push ahead (with a policy, plan, etc.); to proceed; to stick to
- Godan verb, Transitive to do ... in spite of ...; to defy; to brave; to push aside (as ...を押して...)
- to make sure See also: 念を押す (ねんをおす).
- Godan verb, Intransitive to fall behind schedule
- to push; to extend one's stones forward by pushing against opponent's stones See also: 押し (おし).
Kanji
- 押 push. Read as おす.
Example sentences
- 緊急の場合は、このボタンを押しなさい。
In case of an emergency, push this button. - 機械を始動するには、このボタンを押しなさい。
Press this button to start the machine. - 学生たちに車を押すのを手伝ってほしいと言われた。
The students wanted us to help push the car. - 火事の場合はこのボタンを押してください。
In case of fire, press this button. - 火事の時には、ガラスを割って赤いボタンを押して下さい。
In case of fire, break the glass and push the red button.
Common phrases
- ボタンを押す
- スイッチを押す
- 背中を押す (せなかをおす) to push someone (towards)
- キーを押す
- 烙印を押される (らくいんをおされる) to be branded a ...
- はんこを押す
- 念を押す (ねんをおす) to remind (someone of something)
- スタンプを押す
- 太鼓判を押す (たいこばんをおす) to give the stamp of approval
- 手で押す
- シャッターを押す
- 自転車を押す
- 後ろから押す
- 病を押す
- 指で押す
Words containing 押す
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